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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Nov. 22, 2024

November 22, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Juan Santana Cano, 52, pleaded guilty Sept. 23 to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced Nov. 18 to 17 days in jail with credit for 17 days served; 18 months probation; and $208 in fines and costs. Two additional counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing…

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Portion of 88th Avenue closed for road work

November 22, 2024

HART TOWNSHIP — A portion of 88th Avenue between Filmore and Hazel roads is closed for road maintenance Friday, Nov. 22, until 3 p.m., according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes. _______________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a…

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HPD news, published Nov. 22, 2024

November 22, 2024

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024: 3:20 p.m., family trouble, 100 block of Church Street, City of Hart. 3:42 p.m., assault and battery, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 10:50 p.m., mental health complaint, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024: 3:04 p.m., larceny, 600…

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‘Good Samaritan’ killed on US 31 identified

November 21, 2024

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Mason County — Latoya Marie Smith, 35, of Pentwater has been identified as the “Good Samaritan” who was struck and killed on US 31 Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Other names and details related to the crash are being withheld at this time,” said Sheriff Cole. Smith was hit by a pickup…

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Pentwater woman dies after attempting to help at freeway crash

November 21, 2024

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Mason County — A 35-year-old Pentwater woman died Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, while trying to help another motorist on the US 31 freeway. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said emergency crews were dispatched to US 31 north of Meisenheimer Road at 8:21 p.m. “Upon arrival deputies located two heavily damaged vehicles in the median and a third vehicle,…

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